Elsevier Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications

Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications explains the preparation and utilization of oil palm biomass for advanced composite panel products. It introduces the fundamentals of oil palm biomass and wood-based panel products, including basic properties, durability, deterioration, and adhesives. It also includes in-depth information on processing and treatments organized by biomass type, covering oil palm trunk and lumber, veneer, empty fruit bunches (EFBs), oil palm fronds, and other sources. Additionally, this book focuses on specific composite panel applications, explaining the utilization of oil palm biomass in specific products. Finally, current policy, economic and environmental factors, and supply considerations are discussed. The information contained in Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels will be of interest to researchers, scientists and advanced students in bio-based materials, polymer science, composites, wood science, forestry, and biomass, as well as industrial scientists and product designers working with oil palm biomass, wood-based products, and sustainable materials. Review A comprehensive guide to the preparation and processing of oil palm biomass for advanced composite panel products From the Back Cover <i>Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications</i> explains the preparation and utilization of oil palm biomass for advanced composite panel products, offering new avenues for the re-valorization of this now abundant resource.<br><br>The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of oil palm biomass and wood-based panel products, including basic properties, biological durability and deterioration, and adhesives. This is followed by in-depth information on processing and treatment, organized by biomass type, covering oil palm trunk and lumber, veneer, empty fruit bunches (EFBs), oil palm fronds, and other sources. The book then focuses on specific composite panel applications, explaining the utilization of oil palm biomass in products such as laminated veneer lumber, plywood, oriented strand board, particleboard, fiberboard, and blockboard. Finally, current policy, economic and environmental factors, and supply considerations are discussed.<br><br>The information contained in this book is of interest to researchers, scientists, and advanced students in bio-based materials, polymer science, composites, wood science, forestry, and biomass, as well as industrial scientists, R&D, and product designers working with oil palm biomass, wood-based products, and sustainable materials. About the Author S.M. Sapuan is Professor of Composite Materials at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. He earned his B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Newcastle, Australia in 1990, MSc from Loughborough University, UK in 1994, and Ph.D from De Montfort University, UK in 1998. His research interests include natural fiber composites, materials selection, and concurrent engineering. To date Prof. Sapuan has authored or co-authored more than 1300 publications international journals (629 papers), books (17), edited books (13), chapters in books (91) and conference proceedings/seminars (597 papers). M.T. Paridah is a Professor of Wood Adhesives and Finishing at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Malaysia. Prof. Paridah’s research has focused on natural fibre, wood adhesives and bonding, wood/fiber composites, and surface coating, and she has had extensive involvement in the wood-based sector, particularly in the area of biocomposites. Prof. Paridah has co-authored over 120 research papers, 26 book chapters, and a number of conference papers, as well as being involved in a number of consultancy projects for both government and industry. S.O.A. SaifulAzry is a Research Officer in the Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology (Biocomposite), Institute of T